Re:A 70-year-old's secret to a full and happy life
by sedeki on Thursday November 21, 2019 @04:29AM
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I understand your sentiment, but I disagree. I think everyone should put their frustrations into perspective every now and then, instead of living to compartmentalized or as on a schedule.
Re:A 70-year-old's secret to a full and happy life
by Ntrails on Thursday November 21, 2019 @05:42AM
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To quote a slightly off beat song...
How hard is it to decide to be in a good mood
And then just be in a good mood?
That's all I have to say because it's a straight up fact
You control your emotions it's as simple as that
That's the core of the argument in basically all these things. I'm not saying it's true, but it is a perspective on life. :)
Re:A 70-year-old's secret to a full and happy life
by saiya-jin on Thursday November 21, 2019 @05:47AM
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To give far from proper 100% analogy: I don't need somebody to tell me to start exercising to lose weight, I need a goddamn pill to make it happen!
The path to happiness can be complex one, but there are myriads of possible, non-guaranteed routes - exercise, meditation, yoga, drugs legal or not, backpacking in 3rd world, fulfilling jobs, good relationships, kids, etc. Even trying will take you on a path to be a better, more balanced human being.
Nobody will ever 'give you ability to be happy'. Either you will reach it yourself, in your own unique way, or you won't.
If his biology allows him to trudge on, to always see the silver lining, how can you call this wisdom? Some people have a lower tolerance for suffering. Some people do not find life worth living, maybe for biological reasons.
The reason I don't call this wisdom is because for many or most people, this is not an idea that can be realized through words or knowledge alone.
I don't need someone to tell me to be happy. I need the ability to be happy.